Himaanshu wrote a blog post

2016-05-22

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Arunachal and PoK no more 'disputed' on Indian Map

Arunachal and PoK will no more be shown as the disputed land but complete landmass of Indian map

"In those barren land and mountains of Ladakh and Arunachal, not even a blade of grass grows, why Parliament is wasting time?"

The harsh words dismantling the national integrity were thrown in parliament by none other than the then Indian Prime Minister during the 1962 Indo-Sino war.

Over the years, the governments made their passage to the North and South block but little did anyone care about the disputed lands which are a part of India. The people of these regions were lacking the confidence from Delhi but the sovereignty in the capital did little to promote their interests. Thus, the consequences were heartbreaking in all the references. Despite having the Indian legislature in both the states, Indian maps were showed in different contexts by the western media. This further made the jobs easy for the separatists to brainwash the people and especially the youngsters leading to anti-nationals in the valley as well as Arunachal.

But in India of the present date, bygones are bygones! Kudos to the government and efforts of the Indian Prime Minister Modi that Geospatial Information Regulation Bill is on the floor and makes a clear point. Giving a mental support to the minds of our own people deprived for the ages, the bill states "No person shall depict, disseminate, publish or distribute any wrong or false topographic information of India including international boundaries through internet platforms or online services or in any electronic or physical form,"

Since day one, it is clear that just the law and their statements would not do! A strict penalty must also be inscribed. The idea is well framed in the minds of our policy makers this time and hence, the law further states that "Whoever depicts, disseminates, publishes or distributes any wrong or false topographic information of India including international boundaries shall be punished with a fine ranging from Rupees 10 lakh to Rupees 100 Crore and/or imprisonment for a period up to seven years"

Appreciating the great vision and extending our wishes for a cause, Bugyal recommends the travellers to visit these places and promote the Indian culture for all the obvious reasons.